Friday, July 1, 2011

JULY ALREADY???

Can you believe that it's July already? Seems like the months have been rushing by (which I've been told is a sure sign of old age! ha ha)

I bet you thought I've been sitting around doing nothing, right?

Well, you're wrong (but not entirely). Although I haven't been doing much, I am still keeping my hand in and trying to pull out a plum (or a piece of chocolate!).

Here are just a couple of little things I've been working on lately; and I'm still working through the landscape book by Catherine Gill.

Unfortunately, these trees in my sketchbook are overwhelmingly GREEN!!! The one of the left was done without drawing in watercolor - the one on the right, predrawn with watercolor pencils and then wet with clean water. (I have two new Niji waterbrushes now and will put them to use soon.)

5 comments:

There is no doubt that time is moving much more quickly as I grow older. Time flies and I accomplish less.I like your trees and do not think there is too much green ... after all - it is July and the trees are very green right now. :) Have a wonderful 4th of July!

I saw a thumbnail on Hallie's blog and had to come and see more of your work! Oh what a delightful place to visit! I shall be back and by the way...I agree with you! Your portrait is exquisite! Gary did an awesome job!

I began my journey with watercolor painting in April 2003, taking weekly lessons for six years before I realized I needed to move on to explore on my own.

I admire the work of so many artists; my sidebar is full of artists who inspire me every day. I also love the freedom of Shirley Trevena, the delicate touch of Ted Nuttall and Hazel Soan, and the power of Mary Whyte. I enjoy visiting art blogs, reading art magazines and watching art DVDs to further my art education and to simply enjoy the beauty that is being created around the world in watermedia these days.

"If you have a burning desire to create art, you will lean into the flame of that desire, rather than shy away from it. You may get burned, or you may enjoy the glowing warmth of success. Whatever the outcome, you will not be able to withstand the pull to create something meaningful, beautiful, and lasting."